Yes. I sure have been sunburnt sitting in a car. Why? Because glass does not stop ultraviolet radiation.

Salingeron November 30th, -0001

Yes, you definitely can. I’ve seen it happen.

DownUnderon November 30th, -0001

Yes, you can. You can make a fire from it also.

SpeedDemonon November 30th, -0001

yes UV penetrates glass but at a reduced rate

Gilberton November 30th, -0001

Yes, though not as quickly as if you were not shielded by the glass. My students tested this idea with some of those UV detection beads that change color in UV light. The beads DID change color inside a closed car window.

FeralFelineon November 30th, -0001

definately. I dont know the scientific reason but I know from experiece. When i was a kid we used to go on long car rides and always the side that was near the window would tan but not really burn. The car window isnt protecting you from the sun I wouldnt think. Also if you did sit long enough Im sure it could be possible

BurningBikeron November 30th, -0001

Yes. Though a car window stops alpha particle radiation (a piece of paper would) it does not stop harmful Beta particle radiation. You would need a very thick metal or stone wall to stop Beta Radiation. Something as thin as a window wouldn’t pose a problem for it to penetrate.

LighteningBolton November 30th, -0001

yes, unless there are uv tinted. if they are just regular windows, you will get burned faster because the windows will magnify the sun.

Dexon November 30th, -0001

Yes,because glass window or car window is a soda glass.Its composed of silicon dioxide,sodium oxide and calcium oxide. They were tranparent.They were unlike borosilicate glass(cooking utensils and laboratory equipment) ,that is not allow uv rays to pass through.Uv is responsible to increase melanine pigment in our skin. When this pigment increased,we called it as a sunburn effect.Ok?

CatNapon November 30th, -0001

For sure. Be careful.

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